Names of Victims Released in Sunday Shootings

Lakeland Police officials have released the names of the three victims that were shot in two separate shootings on Sunday.

By CLIFFORD PARODYThe Ledger

LAKELAND | Lakeland Police officials have released the names of the three victims that were shot in two separate shootings on Sunday.

Early Sunday morning, around 12 a.m., two people were shot outside of a house at 2502 Chestnut Drive.

LPD spokeswoman Ann Dinges said that after a brief argument, the suspect pulled out a handgun and fired several shots, hitting 26-year-old Christopher Barnes in the hand and Kamorri Collins, 21, in the face and torso.

The suspect ran from the scene. Police do not have anyone in custody.

Both Barnes and Collins were taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center by family members, where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries and released.

Later in the day, Joshua Torres, 21, was shot at the intersection of Eighth Street and Kettles Avenue around 7:30p.m., according to Dinges. Torres was hit in the right arm and was treated at Lakeland Regional Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries.

Dinges said Torres told police he is not sure who shot him and the LPD does not have a suspect in custody.

Both of the investigations are ongoing.

If you have any information about either of these cases, contact the Lakeland Police Department at 863-834-6900.